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Wytheville Va January 1st 1866
Col O Brown
Asst Commissioner
Richmond Va

Col
I have the honor to forward a report from the Counties of Russell Wythe Grayson Carroll and Pulaski, every thing is going on very quietly the holidays being over  Most of the Freedmen have gone to work  They are making contracts very rapidly and in most cases are willing to work but few are not willing to make contracts.  A circular was forwarded by Maj B C Carter to the Freedmen of this the 8th Dist of Va, which was productive of a great deal of good;—

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
S. S. Crockett

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